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Kathryn M. Flinn is a Professor of Biology at Baldwin Wallace University, where she has taught full-time since 2010. Her research integrates historical and contemporary ecology to understand long-term changes in forest ecosystems.
- Postdoctoral Researcher at McGill University
- Ph.D. from Cornell University
- B.S. from College of William and Mary
Dr. Flinn's work focuses on plant ecology, species distribution modeling, and the impacts of land-use change. She investigates how invasive species like earthworms affect forest communities and uses dendroecology to reconstruct 250-year forest dynamics.
Her recent publications highlight trends in urban forest loss, historical vegetation mapping, and invasive species interactions. The 2025 paper on presettlement tree distributions combines GIS and archival data for conservation planning.
- Gigax Faculty Scholarship Award (2021)
Students in her lab have co-authored multiple publications, gaining experience in fieldwork, data analysis, and ecological restoration. The Flinn Lab provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate researchers through projects like the Cuyahoga County primary forest GIS mapping initiative.
